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Melange & Ors. v. YWCA of India
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal against a summary decree for licence fee recovery, holding that the licensee is liable to pay agreed fees despite operational difficulties and that the licensor's legal status was duly established.
Bhawani Shankar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court affirmed the appellant's conviction for robbery under Section 392/34 IPC but modified the sentence to the period already served due to the appellant's serious medical condition.
Sudarshan Kaur v. Navleen Kaur & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that in absence of a Will, the deceased's estate devolves equally among mother, widow, and children, passing a preliminary partition decree accordingly.
Premwati & Anr. v. Cholamandalam General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Delhi High Court enhanced compensation and interest awarded in a motor accident claim for death due to negligent driving, emphasizing adequacy of non-pecuniary damages and just interest rates.
The Bullion and Jewellers Association v. Union of India
The Delhi High Court quashed CBEC Circulars denying preferential customs duty benefits on Indonesian gold jewellery imports for exceeding statutory powers and ignoring procedural safeguards under the India-ASEAN FTA.
M/S CONTINENTAL CARRIERS v. COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, NEW DELHI
The Delhi High Court upheld the proportionate apportionment method of expenses for computing foreign income under Section 80-O, rejecting the Assessee's allocation method as distorting profits.
Bal Govind Rohtagi v. Vipin Kumar Jain & Anr
The Delhi High Court allowed withdrawal of a landlord-tenant suit dismissed for failure to prove ownership, granting liberty to file a fresh title suit, holding that title is generally irrelevant in eviction suits based solely on tenancy.
Manjeet Kaur v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court acquitted appellants in a conspiracy and false rape implication case due to insufficient and inconsistent prosecution evidence, emphasizing the benefit of doubt in criminal trials.
Veermati v. The State (NCT of Delhi)
The Delhi High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by Veermati relying on a detailed common judgment in a related case.
Shiv Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for attempted rape of a minor based on credible eyewitness testimony despite the victim's inability to testify and delay in FIR lodging.
Saraswati Robin v. Sumitra Sharma & Anr.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal seeking interim injunction to restrain sale of a flat, holding that oral evidence cannot alter the terms of a written Sale Deed under Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act.
Dr. Baldev Raj Anand & Anr. v. Dewan Chand Decd. Thr. LRs & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed appeals challenging a partition decree, holding appellants entitled only to shares in half the property owned by their father as per registered sale deed, and directed auction of the property with proceeds divided accordingly.
State through CBI/ACB, Hyderabad A.P v. Dharmana Prased Rao
The Supreme Court held that a Trial Court's subsequent taking of cognizance after deferring it is not a barred review under Section 362 CrPC and remanded the issue of sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act for fresh consideration.
ITC LIMITED GURGAON v. COMMISSIONER OF I.T. (TDS) DELHI
The Supreme Court held that tips collected by employers and paid to employees do not constitute salary under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and thus do not attract tax deduction at source liability under Section 192.
M.K. Indrajeet Sinhji Cotton P. Ltd. v. Narmada Cotto Coop. Spg. Mills Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that the Registrar under Section 112 of the Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act cannot refuse leave to continue a suit on the ground of non-compliance with the mandatory notice under Section 167, as such tenability questions are exclusively for the civil court.
Amal Kumar Jha v. State of Chhatisgarh
The Supreme Court held that prosecution of a public servant for an offence committed in discharge of official duty requires prior sanction under Section 197(1) Cr.P.C., and quashed the proceedings against the appellant for lack of such sanction.
Philomina K. A. v. District Collector, Alappuzha and Anr.
The Supreme Court held that an unmarried daughter without independent income is entitled to freedom fighter's pension despite having a son living separately, emphasizing actual dependency under the Kerala Freedom Fighters' Pension Rules.
Pawan Kumar Pathak v. Mohan Prasad
The Supreme Court held that a pleading claiming to be the 'son' includes an adopted son under law, and thus the adoption deed is admissible evidence notwithstanding the absence of specific pleading of adoption.
Shiv Sahni v. Isherdas Sahni & Brothers & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that a Will of a deceased party cannot be taken on record in a pending suit without prior application for representation of the deceased's estate under Order 22 Rule 4/10 CPC, setting aside the premature admission of such Will.
MAGNAQUEST TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. TRIPLEPLAY INTERACTIVE NETWORK PVT. LTD.
The Delhi High Court appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, allowing parties to file claims and counter-claims and directing arbitration under DIAC with compliance to the 2015 Amendment Act.